Evanston Memorial Day Parade to Feature Unveiling of King Studios Song

Evanston Memorial Day Parade to Feature Unveiling of King Studios Song

Free CDs of Withrow Student"s Song to be Distributed | May 21, 2010

On May 31, the Evanston Community Council will sponsor a community Memorial Day Parade from 10 am-12 pm beginning at the Academy of World Languages at 2030 Fairfax Avenue and making a 2-mile loop through the community. All are invited to this free event.

Bootsy Collins and Philip Paul, former King Records musicians, will ride on a float designed to look like a soundstage. School mascots from all the institutions in Evanston: The Educating Community will participate, as will the Masons, local politicians, and the Red Cross, which is opening a new headquarters in Evanston. Two large bands will march – Urban Centric and Detroit National, a young adult band from Detroit.

After the parade, a new song celebrating the King Records rebirth will be unveiled. Free CDs will be distributed to those in attendance.

The King Experience Group, a subcommittee of the King Studios project offered a contest entitled, “What are the lyrics to your song?” for students from Hoffman-Parham and Withrow Schools. The group selected the lyric “Funky Fresh” by Danielle David, a 17-year-old senior at Withrow High School. The music was created in collaboration with Philip Paul, a drummer with the old King Records, and Steve Boller, a Xavier University music student.

Branden Criss, 20, was selected to record the song at Ultrasuede Studios. Criss is a 2009 graduate of Withrow, currently studying at the University of Cincinnati.

Parade marchers will carry banners with lyrics from the runner-up song entry by Brittany Hargrave, also of Withrow.

For more information about the parade or about the King Studios project, please call 513-745-3263.